Waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe and method for manufacture thereof

An upper/insole assembly for use in a waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe, the upper/insole assembly comprising:

• a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the upper/insole assembly;
• an insole having an outer peripheral component to which said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly is perimetrically connected;
• a plurality of stitches which connect said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole;
• and
• a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at least one sealed region.

A method for manufacturing a waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe, comprising the steps of:

• providing a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the shoe;
• providing an insole having an outer peripheral component;
• connecting said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole by stitching with a plurality of stitches;
• providing a waterproof outsole and connecting said waterproof outsole below said insole;
• and
• connecting said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at least one sealed region by means of a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material.

A waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe comprising:

• a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the shoe;
• an insole having an outer peripheral component to which said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly is perimetrically connected;
• a plurality of stitches which connect said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole;
• a waterproof outsole connected below said insole;
• and
• a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at least one sealed region;
• said moisture-impermeable sealing material of said waterproof sealing connecting element extending through and being impregnated in said outer peripheral component of said insole and being further moisture-sealingly connected with at least one portion of said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly.

A waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe comprising:

• a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the shoe;
• an insole having an outer peripheral component to which said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly is perimetrically connected;
• a plurality of stitches which connect said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole;
• a waterproof outsole connected below said insole;
• and
• a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at least one sealed region;
• said upper assembly comprising a moisture-permeable and waterproof membrane;
• said moisture-permeable and waterproof membrane extending in said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly, and said moisture-impermeable sealing material of said waterproof sealing connecting element extending through and being impregnated in said outer peripheral component of said insole and being further moisture-sealingly connected with said moisture-permeable and waterproof membrane extending in said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly.

A waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe comprising:

• a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the shoe;
• an insole having an outer peripheral component to which said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly is perimetrically connected;
• a plurality of stitches which connect said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole;
• a waterproof outsole connected below said insole;
• and
• a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at least one sealed region;
• said outer peripheral component of said insole comprising a perimetric fine mesh which is permeable to plastic materials in a fluid state.

A waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe comprising:

• a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the shoe;
• an insole having an outer peripheral component to which said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly is perimetrically connected;
• a plurality of stitches which connect said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole;
• a waterproof outsole connected below said insole;
• and
• a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at last one sealed region;
• said outer peripheral component of said insole comprising a gap of a mesh arranged between an inner component and an outer component of said insole both of which are attached to said mesh.

An upper/insole assembly for use in a waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe, the upper/insole assembly comprising:

• a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly having a lower outwardly-folded edge which extends outwardly away from the inside of the upper/insole assembly;
• an insole having an outer peripheral component to which said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly is perimetrically connected;
• a plurality of stitches which connect said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly perimetrically to said outer peripheral component of said insole;
• and
• a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly to said outer peripheral component of said insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in said at least one sealed region;
• said moisture-impermeable sealing material of said waterproof sealing connecting element extending through and being impregnated in said outer peripheral component of said insole and being further moisture-sealingly connected with at least one portion of said lower outwardly-folded edge of said upper assembly.